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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,062.46, 879,849.07 and 573,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,062.46, 879,849.07 and 573,797.46 is: 791,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,062.46 : 879,849.07 = 573,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,062.46/879,849.07 = 573,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,062.46x = 879,849.07 × 573,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,062.46x = 504,855,161,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,855,161,549.36/638,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,231.57

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